Ari Klein, Executive Vice Chairman in Cushman & Wakefield’s Chicago Office, has served as a tenant representation broker in the corporate real estate industry since 2002. Mr. Klein specializes in representing corporate, legal, and institutional clients with their commercial real estate requirements, both domestically and internationally.  

Mr. Klein and his partner, Scott Shelbourne, are directly responsible for team formation, creating and implementing overall strategy, and overseeing all negotiations for the largest team at Cushman & Wakefield’s Chicago office, which is the company’s global headquarters. Ari is a frequent panel member at industry events and oftentimes quoted in various publications with regard to industry trends, market movements, and/or his accomplishments on behalf of his clients. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, he served as a Senior Vice President at Grubb & Ellis. Previously, he was a partner/officer at The John Buck Company for six years working as a Vice President in the firm’s Strategic Advisory Group.

Mr. Klein received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He is involved in several charitable initiatives and also makes it a point to support those causes important to his clients. He currently serves on the Facilities Corporation for the Jewish United Federation Board of Directors as well as the Board of Directors for the IL Holocaust Museum and Education Center.